Maximilian stretched himself and woke up to find Victoria checking on her laptop. Suddenly, she looked troubled. Seeing this, he looked at her laptop subconsciously and found that she was looking at the trends of Topyuan Groupâs stock price which plunged so dramatically that it was on the verge of crash.
It didnât make sense. If it kept dipping, things would be out of control.
âWhatâs going on? Is the laptop broken?â Victoria was so upset and couldnât believe that her companyâs stock price just dropped completely. Every morning she checked her companyâs stock price with the hope that it would become better and better. To her surprise, it ended up this way.
Maximilian said calmly, âI say you stop checking it now. Call your assistant to find it out later. Maybe the laptop is broken.â
Victoria nodded then she got a call from her assistant and was told that Topyuan Group had been attacked by many companies and the stock price was on the verge of crash which might result in bankruptcy later today if things kept going on.
Victoria didnât expect it to be so terrible. She was too shocked to believe it. âHow is that possible?â said Victoria suspiciously.
Maximilian believed that there must be someone rocking the boat. There were only two people who could cause this trouble, be it Dragon Queen or Head of dragon lords. No matter who it was, he wouldnât let them have their way.
The plunge of Topyuan Groupâs stock price also caught the attention of the TV station which broadcast the news. Quite a lot of people watched the news and reacted differently.
In the largest racing club in H City, Canaan happened to see the news on TV. He frowned at the news because he was crystal clear that Topyuan Group was the base for his master Maximilian and his wife.
It never occurred to him that such crisis would happen to Topyuan Group. He didnât called his master.
Instead, he bought as many of Topyuan Groupâs stock shares as he could.
In the luxury office, Theo and Darian were also shocked at the news for a moment. Then they became happy watching the news because it was not bad news but great news to them. They were almost thrilled to see Topyuan Group in such a crisis.
âHaha! Karma is real, Victoria.â Darian burst into laughter knowing that it was about Victoria while Theo began to look troubled.
âBrother, what are you frowning at? Isnât it great news?â asked Darian in doubt.
âIâm just worried that the Griffithâs company may be implicated if Topyuan Group goes bankrupt.â It was not Topyuan Group but the Woodsâ company that he was worried about. Although the Griffithâs company was no longer his, he had always been thinking of reclaiming it from Victoria. It didnât bother him if Topyuan Group went broke. What bothered him was that the Griffithâs might go broke as well.
âThen how?â Darian became worried too when he heard that the Griffithâs might go broke as well.
Theo said in a low voice, âThereâs only one solution. That is to ask Dad to make Victoria break up with the Griffiths and hand over her rights of ruling the Griffithâs company.â
âIsnât that way out of line?â Darian was ashamed of hearing that. Although he was ruthless, he, unlike his brother, still had his conscience on such issues.
âThe wages of avarice is death,â sneered Theo.
On a second thought, his temporary conscience was gone completely. Darian said eagerly, âThen, why are we still here. Letâs go talk to Dad.â
Theo grinned. He thought his younger brother was for a moment soft-hearted. Yet, it turned out he was a bird of the same feather.
On the terrace Dragon Queen and Harley were having sex with the TV on. When Dragon Queen heard the news, she was so excited that she got on the TV. And Harley had to bite his lip and hold his impulse when he was about to take the move.
âGreat! Nailed it,â exclaimed Dragon Queen.
Harley just suffered from his physiological need but he still managed to smile at her. He said in an exhausted voice, âBrilliant, Dragon Queen! Youâve taken the right measure.â
Dragon Queen sneered at him, âWhy are you so weak? Is your kidney not working?â
Harley was unhappy to hear that because it was a humiliation to a man. But he had to admit that he really indulged himself too much on sex over these years. But he dared not say anything considering Dragon Queenâs authority.
Dragon Queen sneered, âMaximilian, I wonder how you get through this crisis.â
The news that Topyuan Groupâs stock price plunged became pervasive in H City. Not many people were concerned about it. Some didnât give a damn while some pitied it. But there were people who could tell that a fierce battle was around the corner.
Connor stood with his hands on his waist, looking at the gloomy sky. He was not sure whether he should get involved in it or stay out of it when he learned the news about Topyuan Group. It was difficult for him to decide which one to take sides with. Even if he had decided, he might not have the ability to make it.
Chief Carr wouldnât have paid attention to the news if it were at usual. When he learned that Maximilianâs wife was Victoria and the news, he couldnât stay calm.
Nobody could be sure what it would be. It was like a gamble on a secret and fierce battle between Dragon Queen and the young master of Dragon Sect. The insiders struggled to take sides in fear of getting themselves into trouble and at the same time missing out on the opportunity. Everyone was waiting to see which side was more likely to win and then bet on it.
Victoria was not worried about Maximilian. What troubled her most was that she might lose Topyuan Group again for which she would be lashed out.
On the contrary, Maximilian remained calmed and lighted a cigarette, looking at the sky casually.
Victoria felt relieved when she saw Maximilianâs confident smile.